Trump says Netanyahu almost derailed US-Iran agreement, should thank US for reaching deal - report

President Donald Trump asserted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu almost derailed a US-Iran peace deal, calling him a "very difficult guy." In an interview with The New York Times, Trump emphasized Netanyahu's need for gratitude towards the US for brokering the agreement, warning that Israel would not survive two hours if Iran acquired nuclear weapons.

The memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington was announced Sunday and is scheduled for signing on Friday in Switzerland. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi indicated that the signing would initiate 60 days of additional negotiations concerning Iran's nuclear program and other related issues.

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He should be very thankful to the United States for reaching that deal, because if Iran had a nuclear weapon, Israel wouldn’t be around for two hours.

Trump also stated that if a final nuclear agreement is not reached, the US would resume attacks on Iran, positioning itself as the "guardian of the Middle East."

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He is a very difficult guy.